NASA scientists are reshaping the basic understanding of a type of wave in space known as a kinetic Alfvén wave.

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After a nice primer on the physics of plasma, [Justin] goes into some detail about the basic tools of the trade: high voltage and high vacuum.

Scientists pursuing magnetically-confined nuclear fusion as a clean energy source grapple with the "core-edge challenge," the ...

How plasma swirling around black holes can produce heat and light Date: December 9, 2021 Source: DOE/Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Summary: Researchers have uncovered a process in the ...

The development shows that AI can be used to uncover previously unknown laws that govern how particles interact in a chaotic system. Plus, it corrects long-held assumptions in plasma physics and ...

Scientists had theorized about the possibility of a plasma physics phenomenon, but their AI system discovered the real thing.

With the help of MMS, NASA scientists are reshaping the basic understanding of a type of wave in space known as a kinetic Alfvén wave.